[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 11194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4392]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine 
Sanctuary Advisory Council

AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Notice and request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS) is 
seeking applicants for the following vacant seats on its Sanctuary 
Advisory Council: Whale Watching (Member), Education (Alternate), and 
Business and Industry (Member and Alternate). Applicants are chosen 
based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the 
seat for which they are applying; community and professional 
affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of 
marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area 
affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should 
expect to serve 2-3 years terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.

DATES: Applications are due by April 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Application kits may be downloaded 
from Stellwagan bank Web site: http://stellwagen.nos.noaa.gov/ or 
obtained from [email protected] or Ruthetta Halbower 175 
Edward Foster Road Scituate, MA 02066. Completed applications should be 
sent to the same address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council of SBNMS was originally 
established in 1992. The current Council was established in October 
2001. The Council has 21 members covering the wide spectrum of 
interests in the region, with fifteen voting seats representing various 
facets of the community including conservation, education, research, 
fishing, whale watching, recreation, business/industry, and the 
community at large. The remaining ex-officio seats represent the 
SBNMS's state and federal partners. The Council generally meets four 
times a year.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. Sections 1431, et seq.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.429 Marine Sanctuary 
Program)

    Dated: February 18, 2005.
Daniel J. Basta,
Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program, National Ocean Services, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 05-4392 Filed 3-7-05; 8:45 am]
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